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Business Economics including Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Kingston University London

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Kingston University London

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 Years

Course summary


Reasons to choose Kingston

- We're a diverse, inclusive, and friendly department that introduces you to a variety of ways to study Economics.- Our flexible structure means you can transfer between our three Economics courses at the end of your first year.- You will have free access to the Financial Times, Economist, and our state-of-the-art Bloomberg Trading Room.- We will teach you a wide range of skills, theories and methods to prepare you for employment and empower you to shape the economies of tomorrow, no matter your background.- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.


About this course

This course has a unique pluralistic approach. You’ll discover a wide variety of economic theories and schools of thought, learning to understand and address problems from a range of perspectives. You’ll study why businesses, people, and governments make decisions and the consequences of these decisions.The course focuses on real-life applications of economics. You’ll explore how businesses operate in the economy and can choose to study the financial aspects of business and specialist aspects of economics.You’ll also use industry-standard IT facilities and develop many further skills that are highly valued by employers, including analytical, numerical, data analysis, and problem-solving skills, and the use of specialist statistical software.


This course is offered with a Foundation Year in Social Sciences

This foundation year is taught at the University giving you a taste of academic life in a supportive environment. The year gives you the academic and technical preparation for undergraduate study in a wide range of social sciences subjects. Lectures, labs and tutorials will give you a broad understanding across subjects including economics, criminology, politics, sociology and psychology.


Future Skills

Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.


Career opportunities

Our graduates work in a range of occupations, including as economists in regulatory bodies, in the civil service, in the Bank of England, in the City of London, and as managers and consultants at multinational companies. Many also progress to postgraduate study.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 17,175per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

Kingston University London

Kingston University London

  • University League Table

    88th

  • Campus address

    Penrhyn Road Campus, Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2EE, United Kingdom

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Kingston University welcomes students from more than 140 countries. Their fresh ideas and range of life experiences enrich the learning environment on campus.
Well known for its enterprise education expertise, the university has strong industry links with many global brands.
Significant investment in the campus, learning spaces and Future Skills curriculum has enhanced students' learning experience and career prospects.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Economics

    67th out of 79 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    112 49%

    56th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    60.0 60%

    66th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.05 76%

    33rd

    8

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